{"id":787,"date":"2022-03-12T19:40:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T19:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ambasthafinancial.com\/?p=787"},"modified":"2022-03-12T19:40:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T19:40:12","slug":"on-investing-not-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambasthafinancial.com\/?p=787","title":{"rendered":"On Investing (Not Gambling)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Kuldip K. Ambastha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas. (Paul Samuelson; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/financial-edge\/0511\/the-top-17-investing-quotes-of-all-time.aspx\">https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/financial-edge\/0511\/the-top-17-investing-quotes-of-all-time.aspx<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investing is not gambling. Be thoughtful. Do research before entering into new positions and also before closing out existing positions. Think long-term, not short-term. For more excellent quotes about investing akin to the quote from Paul Samuelson shown here, see the URL above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disclaimer &#8211; No recommendations are being made via this post. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. As an investor, you should do your own research and seek professional advice from a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA). You can lose money by investing in stocks and other instruments. Ambastha Financial LLC does not assume any responsibility (legal or otherwise) for any losses that may occur as a result of actions taken based on this post. 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Ambastha Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas. (Paul Samuelson; https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/financial-edge\/0511\/the-top-17-investing-quotes-of-all-time.aspx) Investing is not gambling. Be thoughtful. Do research before entering into new positions and also before closing out existing positions. Think long-term, not short-term. 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